ACQUITY UPLC HT Column Heater Instructions - Waters

Caution:• To avoid damaging electrical parts, never disconnect an electricalassembly while power is applied to an instrument. To completelyinterrupt power to an instrument, set the power switch to Off, andthen unplug the instrument’s power cord from the AC outlet. Afterpower is removed, wait 10 seconds before you disconnect anassembly.• To prevent circuit damage because of static charges, do not touchintegrated circuit chips or other system components that do notrequire manual adjustment.• To avoid damaging the HT column heater, the weight of itemsstacked on top of it should not exceed 18.1 kg (40 pounds).Requirement: To obtain accurate, reproducible chromatograms, use onlyMS-grade solvents, water, and additives. For details, see Appendix D of theWaters ACQUITY UPLC System Operator’s Guide.Connecting the cableThe sample manager powers and communicates with the HT column heater.The external communication cable must be connected to the rear of the HTcolumn heater and the sample manager.1. Make sure the sample manager and the HT column heater arepowered-off.2. Connect the external communication cable to the High Density (HD)port on the rear of the HT column heater.3. Connect the other end of the external communication cable to the QSPIport on the rear of the sample manager.4